When a couple decides to have children sometimes they run in to issues with infertility. Often the issue of infertility is with the female partner where she may be experiencing difficulties with ovulation or conception. Sometimes however difficulties with conception are not due to difficulties the female is having, but rather with difficulties the male partner is having.
Some issues that men may experience while trying to start a family can be:
- Difficulty or inability in achieving an erection (Erectile dysfunction)
- Low sperm count (Oligospermia)
- Zero sperm count (Azoospermia)
If the male partner is not experiencing difficulties in achieving an erection yet conception is not occurring, he may be experiencing problems in his sperm count. Oligospermia is low sperm count, the testes are producing sperm and sperm is present in the ejaculate, but the numbers are too low for successful fertilization.
Another issue he may be experiencing is Azoospermia, which is basically a zero sperm count. While this means there are virtually no sperm in the ejaculate, this doesn’t mean the testes are not producing sperm.
Infertility
About 5% of infertile men suffer from Azoospermia. The condition usually occurs due to a blockage of the vas deferens. This means that while the testes produce sperm the passage is blocked and they are unable to reach the urethra to be ejaculated. This is considered a problem of emission, and can be from things like:
- Neurological damage
- Spinal cord damage
- Diabetes
Literally, the sperm is unable to be pushed out the head of the penis so it will be pushed into the bladder and washed out with urination.
Identification by testing
To identify Azoospermia there are a series of tests involved. Blood samples are tested for levels of testosterone and follicle stimulating hormone. There are also tests performed on semen samples to determine if sperm are present at all.
If even just one sperm is identified in a sperm sample then it is still possible for fertilization to occur in a lab setting using ejaculated semen, usually boosted with a round of fertility medications beforehand for the optimal chances of IVF success.
If literally zero sperm are identified in the sperm sample then they may attempt to extract sperm directly from the testes to use. Only in very rare cases are there actually no sperm within the testes.
Causes of production problems
- Testicular failure
- Varicocele
- Hormonal problems
- Low testosterone
The good news
If there is even a small number of sperm in the testing sample, that is great news to behold and very significant in its value. This gives you 3 good answers to consider. This means that an obstruction is unlikely, the number of sperm can be amplified, and fertility increased by stimulating the production of viable sperm by the use of IVF medicines to get to that threshold where fertility can be achieved. It just takes one strong one for success!
How we can help
This is where IVFPrescriptions can help you. We have premium products that increase testosterone like the highly effective Follistim, which will increase the production of sperm. If you are not ready for the recommended fertility specialist’s strongest dosage in injections (Follistim 900 IU), we offer it in an easy to administer Follistim Pen.
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